We’re going to Namibia (Diamond Coast)...

Are you in?

Around the New Moon...

From June 19th to July 4th 2025, Carel Steenkamp and and Laura Oppelt (PhotoPills Masters) will travel across Namibia’s breathtaking Diamond Coast to photograph the Milky Way and the golden light along with the untamed beauty of vast canyons, abandoned ghost towns, surreal Quiver tree forests, pristine seascapes, towering golden and red sand dunes, haunting dead trees, wandering jackals, vibrant flamingos and pelicans, and even weathered shipwrecks...

In one of the darkest skies on the planet!

Of course...

We’ll be taking photos all day long...

But...

Can you imagine it?

To photography the Milky Way and the golden light alongside hauntingly desolate ghost towns, rare and otherworldly rock formations, vast forests of Quiver trees stretching to the horizon, endless pristine seascapes, towering golden and red sand dunes, solitary dead trees frozen in time, unique endemic plants, roaming jackals, graceful wildlife like pink flamingos and pelicans, the mysterious allure of shipwrecks... and the awe-inspiring grandeur of Africa’s largest canyon!

We’re dreaming about it!

To achieve it, we’ll use the planning power of PhotoPills and the expert knowledge of Carel Steenkamp and Laura Oppelt to always be at the right place at the right time.

Top secret: we have quite a few legendary photos planned already ;)

Are you in?

Applications will open very (very) soon. For now, please sign up for priority access with the attached application form telling us about yourself and what you’d like to learn in this exciting photography experience!

You’ll be the first to be notified when the bookings for the 2025 PhotoPills Expedition to Namibia (Diamond Coast) are officially open. Promised!

Do you want an example of how huge this will be?

This is a glimpse to what happened in the PhotoPills Expedition to Iceland. We had so many adventures and so much fun... We can’t wait for Namibia (Diamond Coast)!

But you don’t have to take our word for granted. Here’s what some PhotoPillers say about the PhotoPills adventures:

“I went to Iceland expecting to have the opportunity to photograph the marvelous landscape and master nightscapes. What I encountered was so much more – 14 kindred souls from across the globe who share a passion for photography. Together we expanded our creative boundaries, learned from one another and had an insane amount of fun in the process. I am confident that everyone came away from the experience a better photographer.”

“From the very moment the guys from PhotoPills announced the expedition to Iceland... I didn’t think it twice! I was using PhotoPills but not at its full capacity, so I had no better chance to learn from the creators of this amazing app. The experience was even more amazing than anything I could have imagined. In Iceland, I discovered a bunch of folks as crazy about photography as I am. I had a blast!

Photography is a continuous learning process, you always find something new that motivates you to improve. And this adventure made me improve more than I could imagine.”

"The PhotoPills guys know how to create a fantastic experience. They bring an infectiously fun energy and are always willing to drop some handy photography knowledge on you that you will take with you. You take their trip and you'll for sure have a good time, get some amazing pics and leave a better photographer."

“During my experience in Iceland I lived wonderful moments and had surprises that were beyond the expected. It completely exceeded my initial expectations! Sharing knowledge, experiences and ways of working and living photography with such a great group has been one of the most enriching life experiences I have ever had.

Who he said that learning and knowledge sharing can not be wonderfully fun?”

“I can't say enough about what a fantastic time I had during the PhotoPills Iceland photo tour! The guys from PhotoPills and Donal Boyd were so knowledgeable, accommodating, and especially lots of fun. Never a dull moment – nonstop action and shooting of amazing landscapes for 10 days. I came away with enough images and memories to last a lifetime!”

Credits: Cover image by Marco Grassi.